Beginner whistle classes are held by Linden Greatwood and usually start at around 7.30pm in St Philips Church Hall. We learn tunes from the Fionn Seisiun books published by headquarters in Ireland which is accompanied by three CD's with 328 well known Irish traditional tunes.These are available for purchase on request.
Flute
Our flute teacher is Linden Greatwood and here is her story of how she got into Irish traditional music.
"I have been teaching flute, clarinet and saxophone in Melbourne schools for several years. While at university studying for my Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, I started to have an interest in Celtic music, starting with tin whistle and bodhran and later moving to Irish flute. I play regularly at Comhaltas sessions and was even lucky enough to participate in two fantastic sessions in Galway on my recent holiday to the UK and Ireland. This year I started a Celtic band at one of her schools which has performed a number of times at concerts, school events and St Patrick's Day as well as accompanying Irish dancers. I am looking forward to teaching flute for Comhaltas in 2010."
Linden will also be teaching intermediate and advanced whistle.
Please see below the list of tunes that we are currently leraning from the Comhalta Fionn Seisiun books
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JIGS |
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Silver Spear |
Book 1 |
9 |
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Geese In The Bog |
Book 1 |
20 |
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Father Keyy's No.1 |
Book 1 |
9 |
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The Connaughtman's Rambles |
Book 1 |
20 |
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Miss Monaghan |
Book 1 |
9 |
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Out On The Ocean |
Book 1 |
20 |
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Miss McLeod's |
Book 1 |
14 |
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Dusty Windowsills |
Book 1 |
29 |
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Merry Blacksmith |
Book 1 |
14 |
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Cliffs of Moher |
Book 1 |
29 |
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Sally Gardens |
Book 1 |
14 |
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Rose In The Heather |
Book 1 |
29 |
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Jackie Coleman's Reel |
Book 1 |
10 |
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Frost Is All Over |
Book 1 |
32 |
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Mountain Road |
Book 1 |
10 |
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Eavesdropper |
Book 1 |
32 |
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Cregg's Pipes |
Book 1 |
10 |
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Sixpenny Money |
Book 1 |
32 |
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Cooley's Reel |
Book 1 |
11 |
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Haunted House |
Book 1 |
22 |
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Wise Maid |
Book 1 |
11 |
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My Darling Asleep |
Book 1 |
22 |
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Bird in the Bush |
Book 1 |
11 |
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West Clare Jig (Club Ceili) |
Book 1 |
22 |
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Drowsy Maggie |
Book 1 |
13 |
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Jim Ward's Jig |
Book 1 |
23 |
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Blarney Pilgrim |
Book 1 |
23 |
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Tulla Reel |
Book 1 |
18 |
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The Cook In The Kitchen |
Book 1 |
23 |
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Saddle The Pony |
Book 1 |
19 |
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Mug of Brown Ale |
Book 3 |
20 |
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Leg of the Duck |
Book 3 |
20 |
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The Ash Plant |
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Munster Buttermilk |
Book 3 |
20 |
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Maid Behind The Bar |
Book 1 |
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Lark In The Morning |
Book 1 |
25 |
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HORNPIPES |
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POLKAS |
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Boys Of Bluehill |
Book 1 |
34 |
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Sweeney's |
Handout |
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Cork Hornpipe (Harvest Home) |
Book 1 |
34 |
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Murphy's |
Handout |
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Cronin's Hornpipe |
Book 1 |
34 |
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Hannah's |
Handout |
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Off To California |
Book 2 |
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Marie's Wedding |
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Waves of Tory |
Book 2 |
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SLIDES |
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Tullagh Polka |
Book 3 |
36 |
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Britches Full Of Stitches |
Book 1 |
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Maggie In the Wood |
Book 1 |
38 |
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Armagh Poka |
Book 1 |
37 |
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Ballydesmond PoLka No.3 |
Book 1 |
37 |
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Slipjig |
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The Butterfly |
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Music Sessions
There are many opportunities to listen to music, play your instrument or sing in Melbourne. All are welcome – beginners and musicians of all standards are catered for and is free to everyone. Most popular instruments include the fiddle, bodhran, accordian, tin whistle and flute.
Bring your instrumentand join in the slow session with Pearse and our other musicians, it starts at 7.30pm
This session is suitable for families – children of all ages are welcome and there is no charge.
Come along for a cup of tea and a chat.
Wednesday nights from 7.30 to 10.30.
